1. I don't want to hear about the Pats stealing signs anymore. boohoo. step up and stop them on the field. Quit making excuses for why you can't beat them, snitches.
2. I still don't know if i should sell my OJ autograph or keep it. The guy is now just a thug, but he happens to be the most famous thug out there. I'm afraid that if I put it on ebay though, he'll find out, and if he ever posts bond, he'll come and claim it...
3. I have a very beautiful wife.
4. If JD Drew is worth 70MM, 14MM a year, than how much are the doctors treating his son worth?
5. I just finished Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden. I loved Black Hawk Down, and found this book very interesting and very disturbing. Pablo was evil personified, and it was fascinating how the moral line kept shifting on the police who were chasing him. 2 wrongs never make a right unless you're in a South American pseudo-democracy hunting down the most powerful mass-muderer in the Western Hemisphere.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950
So just like that, I’ve had to start writing up my pearls of wisdom on a separate word doc since I’ve lost 2 relatively long postings trying to just type them up in the system. Now that is annoying.
Anyway, I love to read. I prefer non-fiction, (although I do have a Harry Potter soft spot), and more specifically, military history. I am fascinated by the military. I even tried to join the National Guard a few years ago, but was medically DQ’d for a couple really stupid things that would not have affected my ability to kill terrorists, but it all worked out in the end. (I don’t think I’d have my 2 beautiful daughters if I had joined). I say all that to talk about the book I just finished reading. It’s called Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950. It tells the incredible story of the Marines and Army soldiers who found themselves severely outnumbered by Communist Chinese in a mountain range in late November, early December of 1950. They fought in temps that were routinely below 0, and lost about as many fighting men to frostbite as they did to the enemy. A couple things I found interesting:
The Marines thought the Army was completely incompetent, and if the book is accurate, they were. In full disclosure, the book was written by a fellow Marine, but if even half of the examples of ineptitude are true, the Army men in that campaign weren’t worthy to bring the Marines water (of course, it would have frozen by the time it got to them anyway).
Marines rule. They are the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen. I’m so proud that they are on our side, and it drives me nuts when they don’t get the support from home that they deserve. I count it an absolute privilege to know some Marines and call them my friends.
I don’t know a whole lot about the Korean Conflict. I didn’t even know we were directly fighting the Chinese like that. I need to find some additional good books about this war. I also need to talk to my Grandfather about it. He was a captain over there. I need to do this ASAP.
Although the book was tough to follow logistically at times, I thought it was great and really gave a sense of being there in those terrible conditions. It also showed how often a man will rise above their circumstances to fight to the end for his brother next to him. I highly recommend reading it with a map of the area by your side.
Anyway, I love to read. I prefer non-fiction, (although I do have a Harry Potter soft spot), and more specifically, military history. I am fascinated by the military. I even tried to join the National Guard a few years ago, but was medically DQ’d for a couple really stupid things that would not have affected my ability to kill terrorists, but it all worked out in the end. (I don’t think I’d have my 2 beautiful daughters if I had joined). I say all that to talk about the book I just finished reading. It’s called Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950. It tells the incredible story of the Marines and Army soldiers who found themselves severely outnumbered by Communist Chinese in a mountain range in late November, early December of 1950. They fought in temps that were routinely below 0, and lost about as many fighting men to frostbite as they did to the enemy. A couple things I found interesting:
The Marines thought the Army was completely incompetent, and if the book is accurate, they were. In full disclosure, the book was written by a fellow Marine, but if even half of the examples of ineptitude are true, the Army men in that campaign weren’t worthy to bring the Marines water (of course, it would have frozen by the time it got to them anyway).
Marines rule. They are the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen. I’m so proud that they are on our side, and it drives me nuts when they don’t get the support from home that they deserve. I count it an absolute privilege to know some Marines and call them my friends.
I don’t know a whole lot about the Korean Conflict. I didn’t even know we were directly fighting the Chinese like that. I need to find some additional good books about this war. I also need to talk to my Grandfather about it. He was a captain over there. I need to do this ASAP.
Although the book was tough to follow logistically at times, I thought it was great and really gave a sense of being there in those terrible conditions. It also showed how often a man will rise above their circumstances to fight to the end for his brother next to him. I highly recommend reading it with a map of the area by your side.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Ouch. This one hurts. For those of you who don't know yet, I am too big a sports fan for my own good, and being from Mass, I am a homer. Last night the Patriots dynasty came to an end in the great American city of Indianapolis. (It actually could be an awful American city, I don't know, I've never been there, and I don't want to go either. Take that Peyton.) The game was unbelievable. I still can't believe we lost. (yeah, I know I didn't play, get over it). I can't believe we blew an 18 point lead. I can't believe we couldn't get 1 first down at the end of the game. I can't believe we can't count to 11, and send 12 GUYS IN THE HUDDLE!! I can't believe Caldwell dropped 2 gimme passes. That drives me nuts more than anything. I know I can't make a catch over the middle, holding onto the ball after getting drilled by a 220lb human missle, but I know I can catch a football with no one within 20 yards of me, and it's not even my profession. His job description is as follows: CATCH THE BALL, and he couldn't do it. He's the first Patriot player to flat-out choke in the last 6 years.
Oh well. Last night was the Super Bowl. Indy will smoke Chicago and Rex the Terrible in Miami. Congrats to Manning for avoiding Marinoitis, and for ending the debate everywhere outside of New England about which QB would you rather have. He was awesome, especially if his thumb was really banged up.
Now it's time for the Pats to get some weapons, both on D and Offense. They need playmakers. I hate to say it, but Bruschi got really old the last 4 months, and he it seemed like he didn't make 1 play down the stretch. They need faster, younger linebackers (Briggs anyone???) and they need a Deion Branch. They need a go-to WR. Not a prima-donna #1, but a go to guy who has and will make the tough catch when it needs to be made. They had 3 of those guys before (DB, Givens and Brown). They need to take advantage of these 2 #1 picks this year and get faster and better at those key positions.
At least this means that we are now that much closer to Spring. Pitchers and Catchers report soon, and I can't wait...
Oh well. Last night was the Super Bowl. Indy will smoke Chicago and Rex the Terrible in Miami. Congrats to Manning for avoiding Marinoitis, and for ending the debate everywhere outside of New England about which QB would you rather have. He was awesome, especially if his thumb was really banged up.
Now it's time for the Pats to get some weapons, both on D and Offense. They need playmakers. I hate to say it, but Bruschi got really old the last 4 months, and he it seemed like he didn't make 1 play down the stretch. They need faster, younger linebackers (Briggs anyone???) and they need a Deion Branch. They need a go-to WR. Not a prima-donna #1, but a go to guy who has and will make the tough catch when it needs to be made. They had 3 of those guys before (DB, Givens and Brown). They need to take advantage of these 2 #1 picks this year and get faster and better at those key positions.
At least this means that we are now that much closer to Spring. Pitchers and Catchers report soon, and I can't wait...
Friday, January 19, 2007
My first blog...
Well that stinks. I typed up a whole big thing, and now it's gone... I feel very techno-stupid right now. Let's see if we can get this fixed...
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